The Detroit Midwifery School is launching a curriculum evaluation project aimed at effectively preparing midwifery students to serve BIPOC birthing individuals, becoming the first Michigan institution to train Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs) through national...
No Surrender Running Club (NSRC) aims to enhance the physical, mental, and social well-being of underrepresented youth and families in Grand Rapids by providing free sports programming and health-focused lessons integrated into their sessions. With support from...
To increase intergenerational support and reduce social isolation, Methodist Children’s Home Society will develop and pilot a trauma-informed care program and curriculum that connects youth in residential facilities with older adults in Wayne County. The...
To address obstacles in accessing behavioral health care for children, the PURSUIT project will empower school-based providers to tackle post-traumatic stress, pain management, and substance use risk using evidence-based strategies. The project will involve developing...
To address the behavioral health challenges faced by grieving children, New Hope Center for Grief Support will expand its service by introducing an eight-week grief support curriculum for elementary students. This expansion, piloted in schools across Wayne County,...
MCNCA has experienced a surge in Child Advocacy Centers (CACs) directors resigning due to burnout and organizational challenges, prompting an initiative to enhance leadership capacity and wellbeing for CAC directors. This multifaceted approach will address burnout...
In partnership with the Lapeer County ISD, Lapeer EMS will establish two EMS education academies to train students as licensed emergency medical technicians, addressing the significant job openings for EMS professionals in Michigan. The program aims to minimize...
Camp Blodgett will enhance its ability to address trauma-related challenges experienced by campers by adopting trauma-informed care and a restorative justice approach. This initiative will support campers and positions the organization to generate revenue by offering...
This initiative will pilot the Spectrum Family Support Partner program, training parents of color to serve as peer mentors for other families of color with children with autism spectrum disorder. The program will gather feedback through surveys, focus groups, and...
